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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Directed by John Landis · Cinematography by Robert Paynter

R97 min53 frames

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From the director of Animal House... a different kind of animal.

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An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: establishing — A wide, rolling valley landscape stretches under a thick, cloudy sky. A solitary,…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: medium — Two deer stand within a dark, densely packed woodland area at night. The animals are…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: medium — A clinical bathroom with a large wall-mounted mirror and beige wood-paneled wall. An…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: wide — A dark, fog-filled path extends through a field at night. Two people wearing bright puffer…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: establishing — A remote single-lane asphalt road winds through a wide, heather-covered moorland…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: closeup — A close-up reveals the detailed, hair-covered, prosthetic face of a werewolf. The…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: wide — Two hikers walk down a grassy slope overlooking a rural English village at twilight. The…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: wide — An outdoor zoo setting with large concrete animal enclosures and a cloudy sky. A man and a…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: closeup — A man stands inside a classic red glass-paneled telephone booth during the day. He…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: wide — A long, curved underground pedestrian walkway features tiled walls covered in colorful…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: medium — A medical office or exam room with striped shadows cast across the wall. A man in a…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: wide — An underground transit tunnel features a long metal escalator leading down toward a…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: closeup — A dark night sky frames a partially clouded, illuminated lunar disc. Thin wisps of…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a white hospital bed against a tiled wall. A nurse sits in the…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor setting features a textured, monstrous hand gripping the edge of…An American Werewolf in London (1981) movie still: closeup — A hanging wooden tavern sign features a painted wolf head with bloodied imagery. The…
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What is An American Werewolf in London about?

American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.

An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 supernatural comedy horror film written and directed by John Landis. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, the film stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne and John Woodvine. The title is a cross between An American in Paris and Werewolf of London. The film's plot follows two American backpackers, David Kessler and Jack Goodman, who are attacked by a werewolf while travelling in England, causing David to become a werewolf under the next full moon.

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Sampled across 53 frames, the coverage of An American Werewolf in London leans on medium shots (36% of the sample) and close-ups (28%). Cinematographer Robert Paynter keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 58% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 57% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

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